44 Creative Vegetarian Dinner Ideas
Tired of the same old vegetarian dinners? These hearty, flavorful vegetarian main dishes will satisfy the whole family – even meat lovers! These recipes go beyond boring veggie burgers and simplistic pastas.
You’ll find beautifully layered vegetarian lasagna, mains impressive enough for the holidays, Instant Pot recipes, and more.
Baked Vegetarian Ziti
You won’t believe that this Baked Vegetarian Ziti contains five different vegetables and over 30 g of protein! True Italian comfort food, made delicious and easy.
Winter Wheat Berry Salad with Butternut Squash
A hearty winter wheat berry salad that’s a fantastic side dish or lunch. With roasted butternut squash, spinach, almonds, and a tangy lemon dressing.
Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
These lasagna boats are a yummy vegetarian dinner perfect for fall and winter. Layered with cheese, plant-based marinara sauce, and ricotta. Yum!
Air Fryer Bang Bang Tofu Bowls
These bowls are loaded with so much flavor and served with rice and cucumber avocado salad. A must for dinner!
Healthy Minestrone Soup
Easy and delicious healthy minestrone soup! This recipe is packed with six different vegetables, shell pasta, and beans, and seasoned with Italian herbs.
Vegetarian Pasta Bake with No Cook Noodles
This one pot dish is NO BOIL! Just throw everything into a casserole dish and bake! Pasta, tomato butter sauce, cheese, vegan Italian sausage.
Honey Ginger Tofu with Rice and Cucumber Salad
Crispy tofu with a sweet and spicy honey ginger sauce, served with rice and cucumber salad. If you love honey ginger beef, then you’ll love this honey ginger tofu version!
Southwestern Mashed Potato Waffles
Have leftover mashed potatoes? Make these Cheesy Southwestern Mashed Potato Waffles! Like potato pancakes, but cooked in your waffle maker.
Creamy Mushroom Wild Rice Soup
This vegan soup is cozy and comforting and perfect for a cozy winter dinner. With 14 g of protein and 7 g of fiber per bowl.
Soupe au Pistou
Soupe au Pistou, also known as soup with pesto. If you like minestrone soup, then you’ll love this soup pistou! White beans, vegetables, ditalini pasta with a generous serving of basil and pesto!
Impossible Chili (The Best Meaty Vegan Chili)
If you love meaty chili, you’ll love this Impossible chili recipe. Made with impossible ground meat, beans, plenty of spices, and a few secret ingredients for the best vegan chili!
Pumpkin Stuffed Shells
Cheesy stuffed shells topped with a pumpkin bechamel sauce– vegetarian and easily vegan.
Vegan Sausage and Farro Stuffed Acorn Squash
Stuffed Acorn Squash with Vegan Sausage and Farro! A festive fall dinner that’s perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the Holidays.
Polenta Bowls with Impossible Meatballs
Cheesy polenta bowls topped with plant-based meatballs and garlicky greens. A hearty winter meal that’s so cozy and comforting.
Mushroom Wellington
A festive spin on a classic beef Wellington, this mushroom Wellington is made for special occasions! With two types of mushrooms, lentils, walnuts, and butternut squash, this showstopping mushroom wellington is perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Mushroom Galette
Just in time for the holidays, this savory mushroom galette is a show-stopper! Made with pie crust, sauteed mushrooms, leeks and thyme. Naturally vegan and delicious! You can enjoy it as a main dish, a side, or an appetizer.
Pot Pie with Scalloped Potato Crust
Vegetable Pot Pie with Scalloped Potato Crust! This easy vegetarian pot pie is perfect for the holidays. Creamy pot pie filling topped with scalloped potatoes.Â
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas with homemade pumpkin enchilada sauce! This vegetarian recipe is a MUST for Thanksgiving. Healthy and delicious!
Roasted Butternut Squash and Chipotle Tofu Tacos
Roasted chipotle squash and tofu in tortillas with a spicy tahini lime cabbage slaw. A must-make!
20-Minute Pasta With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
This hearty dish with roasted red pepper pasta sauce is the perfect vegan comfort food! Not only do you get to enjoy a big bowl of pasta, but it is covered in an amazing, flavorful sauce.
Air Fryer Black Bean Taquitos
Black Bean Taquitos made in the air fryer! Crispy vegan taquitos made in the air fryer with just a handful of ingredients.Â
Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
The Ultimate Lentil Shepherd’s Pie! A rich and hearty lentil stew topped with homemade mashed potatoes. Perfect as a vegan main for Thanksgiving and Christmas!
Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup
Paired with your favorite crusty bread, this creamy broccoli soup is a must for cold winter days.
White Bean Meatballs with Mojo Sauce
Walnut and White Bean Meatballs with Mojo Sauce! Meaty, vegan meatballs with a citrusy, garlicky mojo sauce.Â
Vegetarian Bean Chili
Vegetarian Bean Chili! This 3 bean chili recipe is so hearty and delicious, you won’t miss the meat!
One Pot Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup
This creamy tomato tortellini soup was born out of the idea that both my kids love tortellini and red sauce so why not combine the two? It’s one part creamy tomato soup and one part pasta. A simple, yummy meal that my entire family enjoyed– a rarity with two toddlers.Â
Spicy Thai Green Curry Soup with Lentils
If you love green curry, then you’ve gotta try this spicy Thai green curry soup option. Loaded with plant-based protein, vegan, and easily gluten-free, this healthy soup is ready in less than 40 minutes.
Butternut Squash and Kale Lasagna
Homemade béchamel sauce, roasted squash, crispy garlic kale, and fontina cheese. A MUST make.
Vegan Korma
Easy Vegan Korma! If you like Indian-inspired curries, then you’ll love this healthy weeknight dinner. Vegetables and chickpeas in a spiced, korma curry sauce.
Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Slow Cooker Taco Soup! This vegan taco soup recipe is cozy comfort food. If you like tacos then you’ll love this taco-inspired soup! Made with two types of beans, chili peppers and corn.
Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup
A very vegan vegetable soup! A comforting, cozy slow cooker vegetable soup recipe that’s perfect for winter. Packed with beans, veggies, and tomatoes.Â
Spicy Chickpea, Broccoli, and Potato Vegan Sheet Pan Dinner
Looking for a healthy vegan sheet pan dinner recipe? Then you’ve gotta try this one! Roasted broccoli, potatoes, and chickpeas with spinach and a spicy harissa sauce on top.
Vegan Drunken Noodles
Inspired by the Thai favorite, Pad Kee Mao, this easy vegan drunken noodle recipe is made with rice noodles, veggies, tofu, and a spicy sauce. Ready in 30 minutes!
Pumpkin Chili (Easy One Pot Meal)
Vegan Pumpkin Chili! Black beans and vegetables simmered in a rich pumpkin chili sauce make this one an easy one-pot dinner meal.
Slow Cooker Butter Chickpeas with Tofu
Slow Cooker Butter Chickpeas and Tofu! This slow cooker chickpea curry is packed with protein, vegan and gluten-free. A healthier take on the favorite Indian dish Butter Chicken but made with chickpeas. This is such a simple dish; the perfect make-ahead healthy weeknight dinner.Â
One Skillet Dinner with Potatoes and Sausage
This vegan one-skillet dinner makes mealtime a breeze! Crispy seasoned purple potatoes, plant-based sausage, and peppers. A family-friendly dinner that doesn’t require much effort or clean-up.Â
Kale Pasta with Butternut Squash and Pecan Parmesan
Kale Pasta with Butternut Squash and Pecan Parmesan. The perfect vegan Fall pasta. Roasted squash, garlicky kale tossed with pasta, and homemade pecan parmesan.
Slow Cooker Chana Masala
Vegan Slow Cooker Chana Masala. Chickpeas cooked in a fragrant, spiced tomato sauce. Make it in the morning for dinner at night! Vegan and Gluten-Free.
Potato Shawarma Bowl
These healthy plant-based shawarma bowls are perfect for meal prep throughout the week or for a light dinner. Roasted shawarma cauliflower, chickpeas, lemon potatoes, plenty of vegetables, and a creamy tahini dressing.
Lentil, Potato and Sausage Stew
Lentil, potato, and sausage stew! This vegan lentil stew is so hearty and perfect for winter. Packed with spice and a rich umami flavor.
Best Vegan Chili
The BEST vegan chili! A hearty, meaty vegan chili without the meat. Rich in umami flavor, you won’t miss the meat in this delicious recipe.Â
Instant Pot Vegan Chili
This high-protein instant pot vegan chili is made with lentils, jalapeños and fire-roasted tomatoes. Gluten-free with slow cooker + stove top directions.
Slow Cooker Potato Curry
This Indian-style slow-cooker potato curry is the ultimate weeknight vegetable curry. Hearty, rich perfectly spiced, and packed with plant-based protein and veggies— it’s perfect for a cozy fall or winter meal.
Chili Beans with Creamy Polenta
Healthy chili beans with creamy polenta! A vegan take on chili and cornbread. Delicious and perfect for Fall and Winter!